EUR/USD soars to almost a 3-year peak as US PPI declines, tariff concerns weaken USD
US PPI and CPI disappoint, reinforcing the disinflation narrative and affecting the dollar negatively. Trump’s unresolved tariff threats add to the US dollar’s struggles and diminish demand for high-yield currencies. ECB’s Schnabel suggests an end to the tightening cycle, pushing the euro to a three-year high despite weak data. The EUR/USD has gained for a […]
Forex Today: US Dollar remains under pressure as attention turns to PPI inflation data
Here’s a rundown for Thursday, June 12th: Early Thursday, the mood in the market is a bit tense. Investors are keeping a close watch, particularly ahead of the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report and given recent trade updates. There’s also the Producer Price Index (PPI) data for May and a US Treasury auction […]
Pound Sterling rises against US Dollar due to weak US PPI and Retail Sales data.
Pound Sterling is likely to approach 1.3330 against the US dollar, as the dollar weakens following disappointing US economic data. The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates steady at its next two meetings. Investors are looking forward to next week’s UK CPI data for hints about the Bank of England’s monetary policy. Pound […]
PPI Reports Indicate U.S. Consumers Are Not Bearing the Cost of the Trump Tariffs
Tarifflation remains elusive If the warnings about tarifflation were valid, we should have seen signs by now. The recent inflation report from April, reflecting consumer sentiment in the US, indicates that President Trump is implementing new tariffs. These tariffs took effect on April 2, imposing a blanket 10% on imports, with even higher rates for […]
US Futures Waver as PPI Keeps Rate Debate Open: Markets Wrap – Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) — U.S. stock futures firmed after producer price inflation was in line with expectations as investors debated the possibility of a December interest rate cut. Most Read Articles on Bloomberg U.S. Treasury yields rose on the data, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 contracts giving up modest gains, amid signs that post-election stock gains […]
Gold (XAU) Price Forecast: Fed, CPI, and PPI Set the Stage for Gold’s Next Move – FX Empire
Weekly US Dollar Index (DXY)Following Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election, the US dollar strengthened significantly, putting downward pressure on gold prices. The dollar index rose 0.6% for the week, reaching its highest level since July, while gold fell, reflecting risk-off sentiment among traders who poured money into assets that could benefit from […]
Japanese Yen ticks lower against USD, remains close to over two-month low ahead of US PPI – FXStreet
Amid uncertainty about the Bank of Japan's interest rate hike, the Japanese yen has been unable to extend its overnight appreciation. A modest rise in the USD further supports USD/JPY regaining some positive traction on Friday. A weakening risk tone could limit the yen's losses ahead of the US PPI report and put a cap […]
Pound Sterling posts fresh weekly high on lower UK jobless rate and soft US PPI – FXStreet
The pound surged against the US dollar on strong UK employment figures and a weak US producer price index. The UK unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 4.2% and average incomes rose more than expected. Investors are awaiting UK and US inflation data for July, due on Wednesday. During North American trading hours on Tuesday, the […]
Futures rise as PPI set to kick off data deluge By Reuters – Investing.com
(Reuters) – Futures for Wall Street’s main stock indexes rose on Tuesday ahead of the release of a producer price index that is expected to give some clues about the Federal Reserve’s progress in tackling inflation and the direction of interest rates. After a tumultuous week that included mixed economic data and a Bank of […]
Gold remains depressed below monthly peak, looks to US PPI for some impetus – FXStreet
Gold prices have retreated from near monthly highs that were retested earlier this week on Tuesday. Bulls chose to reduce their bets amid a bullish risk environment and ahead of the release of US inflation data. Geopolitical risks and expectations of a 50bps rate cut by the Fed will help cap the decline. Gold prices […]